Does learning style influence performance in objective structured clinical examinations?

Background: Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) aim to assess medical students' clinical skills rather than just their theoretical knowledge. We propose a study between the learning style of second-cycle medical students and their performance in OSCEs.

Methods: During their internship at our hospital, students were invited to complete the LSQ-Fa, a questionnaire designed to identify their preferences among 4 learning styles: active, reflective, theoretical, and pragmatic.

Factors Affecting Wound Healing after the Wide Surgical Excision of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Lesions.

: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic and inflammatory disease. Its management depends on the stage and extent of the disease. Surgery plays an important role in treatment options.

"Normal" Cervical Spine Radiographs and Computed Tomography Scans in the Emergency Department: Beware of Posttraumatic Instability of the Mobile Segment of the Lower Cervical Spine.

The NEXUS criteria have been introduced in the 1990s to assist emergency department physicians to decide whether to perform radiographic work-up following cervical whiplash injury. Four criteria have been described on these profile radiographs of the cervical spine including angulation between cervical endplates, 3-mm listhesis, posterior facet joints overlap, and widened interspinous space. Although these criteria could help to detect patients suffering from unstable trauma of the mobile segment if the lower cervical spine, the radiographic signs may be so subtle that even specifically trained physicians like spine surgeons and neuroradiologists may miss them, especially during after-hour shifts.

Left homonymous hemianopia as an atypical manifestation of isolated pachymeningeal metastasis secondary to breast cancer: Case report and review of the literature.

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women and is caused by the uncontrolled proliferation of breast cells. Metastases from breast cancer to the central nervous system have been described frequently in the literature, but dural metastases without cerebral parenchymal involvement are rarely reported. The latter condition is known as isolated pachymeningeal metastasis (IPM).

Congenital right optic nerve colobomatous cyst associated with microphthalmos.

Optic nerve coloboma is a congenital defect caused by the incomplete closure of the embryonic fissure. This closure begins around the fifth week of gestation, when the embryo measures approximately 7 to 14 mm. Colobomas may appear as isolated defects or alongside other ocular and systemic abnormalities.

Clinical Characteristics and Therapeutic Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Elderly Patients Compared with Young Adult Patients: A Prospective Multicentre Study.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic inflammatory dermatitis in developed countries, and has a major impact on those affected. Little is known about AD in elderly patients. This prospective multicentre observational study described the clinical characteristics and burden of AD in elderly subjects ≥ 65 years, as well as the therapeutic options chosen for this population in routine care, and compared findings with those in young adults with AD < 30 years.

Psychological first aid in operation for military healthcare providers : a study on pre-deployment training.

Introduction: During operational missions, while the management of physical injuries in the field remains the priority, the identification of operational incapacity of psychological origin is necessary as it is equally crucial for the safety of the individual, the group and the mission. The French Military Health Service has developed a Psychological First Aid Training in Operation (PFATO) course based on relational simulations, for military service members. The aim is to identify the early signs of psychological distress in a comrade and to adopt an adapted and protective attitude.

Concurrent rectosigmoid cancer and Krukenberg tumor in a pregnant patient: A rare clinicopathological presentation - Case report.

Introduction And Importance: The occurrence of ovarian tumors during pregnancy is relatively low, with an incidence of approximately 0.05 %. Both primary ovarian cancer and metastatic malignancies are uncommon in pregnant women, and there is often a delay in diagnosing these conditions.

Implication of IL-12A, IL-12B, IL-6, and TNF single-nucleotide polymorphisms in severity and susceptibility to COVID-19.

Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to significant global morbidity and mortality. Understanding the genetic factors that influence disease outcomes can provide critical insights into pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the potential correlation between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in , , , and genes and the severity as well as susceptibility to COVID-19 among Moroccan patients.

Comparative Study Analysis of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: Tissue Versus Blood Samples in Patients With Prostatic Adenocarcinoma and Its Correlation With Clinicopathological Parameters.

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men. The diagnosis and treatment of PCa carry considerable medical, psychological, and economic implications. Among the risk factors contributing to cancer, viral infections, notably Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), play a significant role.

How I do it: en-bloc thoracic vertebrectomy.

Background: Some young patients with preserved functional status suffering from aggressive isolated neoplastic disease of the thoracic spine may be eligible from curative en-bloc vertebrectomy surgical treatment.

Method: Long-segment posterior pedicle screw fixation is performed. Complete excision of the posterior arch and of ribs posterior aspect is performed.

Epidemiology of civilian's gunshot wound injuries admitted to intensive care unit: A retrospective, multi-center study.

Background: Few studies investigated the outcome of patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) for gunshot wounds (GSW). The purpose of this study was to determine the 28-day mortality, and to analyze the impact of variables on the mortality of patients admitted to ICU with GSW in four French University Hospitals level-1 regional trauma centers.

Method: All medical files of adult patients (above fifteen years old) admitted to four French University Hospitals level-1 regional trauma centers for GSW were retrospectively analyzed from January 1st 2015 to June 30th 2021.

Role of Point-of-Care Cerebral Ultrasonography in Determining the Etiology of Post-carotid Endarterectomy Deficit: A Case Report.

Carotid revascularization surgery is notorious for its neurological morbimortality. We report the case of a 74-year-old hypertensive patient, who underwent left internal carotid artery endarterectomy for a 90% stenosis under general anesthesia, presenting in the immediate postoperative period with right hemiplegia without consciousness disorders. Evaluation by cerebral ultrasound at bedside led to suspicion of intracerebral hemorrhage, which was confirmed by cerebral CT scan.

Accuracy and Safety of Freehand Placement of Upper Thoracic Pedicle Screws Supported Solely by Anteroposterior, i.e., Frontal, X-Ray Fluoroscopy (C-Arm): Technical Note Including 23 Patients.

Background: Biomechanical resistance and surgical morbidity of spinal posterior pedicle screw fixation depend on the intraosseous position of the implants. Upper thoracic pedicle screws are particularly demanding given their convergence and thin character. We present our experience as military surgeons of freehand placement of upper thoracic pedicle screws supported solely by anteroposterior, i.

French practice of emergency resuscitative thoracotomy. A study based on the Traumabase Registry.

Aim Of The Study: Emergency resuscitative thoracotomy (ERT) has been described as a potentially life-saving procedure for trauma patients who have been admitted in refractory shock or with recent loss of sign of life (SOL). This nationwide registry analysis aimed to describe the French practice of ERT.

Patients And Methods: From 2015 to 2021, all severe trauma patients who underwent ERT were extracted from the TraumaBase→ registry.